HARDING METALS INC, DOT #7183 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

NORTHWOOD, New Hampshire · DOT #7183 · 31 trucks · 27 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

6 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently New Hampshire on April 2.

Your latest, New Hampshire on November 5, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 31 trucks and 27 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

HARDING METALS INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in NORTHWOOD, New Hampshire (USDOT #7183). As of November 14, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 92/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 56 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

What HARDING METALS INC's record points to

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  Out of service on 6 inspections of 50 in the last 24 months, most recently April 2.
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Carrier Intelligence Score

92/100 Low Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	30	30
Inspection Pass Rate	15	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	15	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

HARDING METALS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

• Nov. 5, 2026, New Hampshire. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
• Oct. 26, 2026, Pennsylvania. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
• Aug. 21, 2026, New Hampshire. No violations.
• Aug. 20, 2026, Pennsylvania. No violations.
• Aug. 17, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
• July 29, 2026, Massachusetts. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1264213, motor property common carrier authority, granted on July 12, 2021.

HARDING METALS INC: NORTHWOOD, New Hampshire Trucking Company

HARDING METALS INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of NORTHWOOD, New Hampshire with USDOT number 7183. The company operates 31 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, HARDING METALS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 92/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

HARDING METALS INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for HARDING METALS INC carries 56 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated November 5, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 92/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for HARDING METALS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 92 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.

New Hampshire Trucking Compliance: NORTHWOOD Area Carriers

HARDING METALS INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 01). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

HARDING METALS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

HARDING METALS INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 25 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (2 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 2,154,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 4 straight trucks, 14 tractors, 87 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 24 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 2. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 19 crash events involving HARDING METALS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 18 resulted in a tow-away. 19 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: Vt Route 9, WOODFORD, VT on December 21, 2025.

HARDING METALS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across New Hampshire (16), Vermont (9), Connecticut (5). The concentration in New Hampshire is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams HARDING METALS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How HARDING METALS INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, HARDING METALS INC's 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: HARDING METALS INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-11-05	NH	0	0	Audit check
2026-10-26	PA	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-21	NH	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-20	PA	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-17	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-29	MA	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-10	CT	0	0	Audit check
2026-06-23	VT	0	0	Audit check
2026-06-09	VT	0	0	Audit check
2026-04-21	NH	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about HARDING METALS INC

What is HARDING METALS INC's FMCSA safety rating?

HARDING METALS INC (USDOT #7183) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 92/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is HARDING METALS INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HARDING METALS INC operates 31 power unit(s) and 27 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is HARDING METALS INC based?

HARDING METALS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in NORTHWOOD, New Hampshire, under USDOT number 7183.

What is HARDING METALS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 56 recorded violation(s) for HARDING METALS INC (USDOT #7183), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is HARDING METALS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

HARDING METALS INC scores 92/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like HARDING METALS INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile